It is a very common practice to turn your child ff (or forward facing) at a year old. Recently, the recommendation has changed to 2 years, but it is not widely known as of yet.
8 years ago, I turned Christopher ff at 11 months. Because I didn't know better. I was the world's worst car seat buckler, too. I shudder at those photos from back then. I am so, so lucky that I never got into an accident...I would be down 1 or 2 children.
Extended rearfacing is much safer. This is proven. Even past 2 years. The IDEAL is staying rf until the child has outgrown the height and weight recommendations of their carseat.
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/stayrearfacing.aspx
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=sssIsceKd6U&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsssIsceKd6U
http://babyproducts.about.com/od/carseats/qt/rear_facing.htm
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